Is this jet lag or the new reality (sleep issues)?

So we got back from vacation on Friday. We were gone two weeks and the time difference is 15 hours. Prior to vacation she was sleeping 12 hours straight with not a peep (loved it). She is now waking at 2:00 am and staying awake until 7:00 am. I am hoping that getting back on routine with daycare will help, although it has only been a day at daycare, nothing has really changed. I let the daycare know to only let her have two 2.5 to 3 hour naps. Is this the right thing to do? We have been able to get her to bed on time with no problem, but this waking up in the middle of the night and staying awake is murder on DH and me. Any suggestions? How long should this last?

I have been trying to keep the lights down at night, but if DH gets up with her he just wants to let her play.....arrggghhh.

I guess seeing that others are having new sleep issues I am scared that this may just be the new reality.....I sure hope not.

So we got back from vacation on Friday. We were gone two weeks and the time difference is 15 hours. Prior to vacation she was sleeping 12 hours straight with not a peep (loved it). She is now waking at 2:00 am and staying awake until 7:00 am. I am hoping that getting back on routine with daycare will help, although it has only been a day at daycare, nothing has really changed. I let the daycare know to only let her have two 2.5 to 3 hour naps. Is this the right thing to do? We have been able to get her to bed on time with no problem, but this waking up in the middle of the night and staying awake is murder on DH and me. Any suggestions? How long should this last?

I have been trying to keep the lights down at night, but if DH gets up with her he just wants to let her play.....arrggghhh.

I guess seeing that others are having new sleep issues I am scared that this may just be the new reality.....I sure hope not.

iD CUT THE NAPs (oops caps) shorter during the day. Otherwise it might just take a week or so to get back on track.But it could be possible that a new bad habit has emerged. I dunno. We've got issues too. More separation than jetlag. Sucks.

iD CUT THE NAPs (oops caps) shorter during the day. Otherwise it might just take a week or so to get back on track.But it could be possible that a new bad habit has emerged. I dunno. We've got issues too. More separation than jetlag. Sucks.

Thanks. You're experience with Dorian is what started to get me wondering if this is the new reality. She also starts to cry as soon as I put her in the crib which just breaks my heart. Earlier this week she was napping 5 hours in the morning before I woke her, so I cut them almost in half. I think tomorrow I will limit them to 1.5 to 2 hours.

Also, DH was up with her this morning at 6:00 am and I could hear her whining but for some reason he did not put her back down for a nap. If I tell him he should have it is considered nagging (sorry small vent) so I just kept my mouth shut. He at least let me sleep.

Thanks. You're experience with Dorian is what started to get me wondering if this is the new reality. She also starts to cry as soon as I put her in the crib which just breaks my heart. Earlier this week she was napping 5 hours in the morning before I woke her, so I cut them almost in half. I think tomorrow I will limit them to 1.5 to 2 hours.

Also, DH was up with her this morning at 6:00 am and I could hear her whining but for some reason he did not put her back down for a nap. If I tell him he should have it is considered nagging (sorry small vent) so I just kept my mouth shut. He at least let me sleep.

Well when we got to Holland, it took maybe 4 nights for him to stop waking up for 3-4 hours in the middle of the night and the jetlag to go away. So you've been home... about 4 days now? Maybe she will switch back to her old habits soon. You might have to get her up early and expose her to lots of daylight and limit her naps to an hour or 1.5 until she sleeps better at night. But like I said.... what do I know.I mean, we have trouble, but we've alwyas had trouble. It didn't just emerge when we got home. When we were there he was in our bed within 2 hours of going to sleep and woke up several times. I think the co-sleeping was the problem, but he wasn't willing to sleep where he couldn't see/touch us.Just now I think things are starting to improve at our house. Since sitting on his floor while he falls asleep, I have gradually moved to the doorway. Just now I put him down for a nap and he sat up and looked at me to make sure I was still there, but then just rolled around a bit and then fell asleep. So he is more comfortable sleeping in his bed/room alone. I just keep trying to tell myself that I am the parent and I make the rules.Hah. Sometimes I think he is the boss. :/

Well when we got to Holland, it took maybe 4 nights for him to stop waking up for 3-4 hours in the middle of the night and the jetlag to go away. So you've been home... about 4 days now? Maybe she will switch back to her old habits soon. You might have to get her up early and expose her to lots of daylight and limit her naps to an hour or 1.5 until she sleeps better at night. But like I said.... what do I know.I mean, we have trouble, but we've alwyas had trouble. It didn't just emerge when we got home. When we were there he was in our bed within 2 hours of going to sleep and woke up several times. I think the co-sleeping was the problem, but he wasn't willing to sleep where he couldn't see/touch us.Just now I think things are starting to improve at our house. Since sitting on his floor while he falls asleep, I have gradually moved to the doorway. Just now I put him down for a nap and he sat up and looked at me to make sure I was still there, but then just rolled around a bit and then fell asleep. So he is more comfortable sleeping in his bed/room alone. I just keep trying to tell myself that I am the parent and I make the rules.Hah. Sometimes I think he is the boss. :/

Here's some tips I found online about helping a baby/toddler get over jet lag....

Don't worry that a time change will cause a permanent regression in baby's nighttime sleep. Sleep training is a long, ongoing effort with frequent setbacks when baby is teething, learning a new skill, or not feeling well. Travel is just another temporary setback.

The return back home is often a more difficult adjustment for babies than the transition to a new time zone.

Try to gradually help baby get used to taking most of their food or milk during daytime hours (but don't refuse to feed them if they are hungry)

Here's some tips I found online about helping a baby/toddler get over jet lag....

Don't worry that a time change will cause a permanent regression in baby's nighttime sleep. Sleep training is a long, ongoing effort with frequent setbacks when baby is teething, learning a new skill, or not feeling well. Travel is just another temporary setback.

The return back home is often a more difficult adjustment for babies than the transition to a new time zone.

Try to gradually help baby get used to taking most of their food or milk during daytime hours (but don't refuse to feed them if they are hungry)

Thanks for the bullet points. The first one is definitely reassuring. I have resisted giving her a bottle at night when she wakes since she normally does not get one, but I did give it to her last night since she was overly tired and it helped calm her.

I have heard that coming home the jet lag is worse. It is true in our case.

Thanks for the bullet points. The first one is definitely reassuring. I have resisted giving her a bottle at night when she wakes since she normally does not get one, but I did give it to her last night since she was overly tired and it helped calm her.

I have heard that coming home the jet lag is worse. It is true in our case.

Thanks for the bullet points. The first one is definitely reassuring. I have resisted giving her a bottle at night when she wakes since she normally does not get one, but I did give it to her last night since she was overly tired and it helped calm her.

I have heard that coming home the jet lag is worse. It is true in our case.

Thanks for the bullet points. The first one is definitely reassuring. I have resisted giving her a bottle at night when she wakes since she normally does not get one, but I did give it to her last night since she was overly tired and it helped calm her.

I have heard that coming home the jet lag is worse. It is true in our case.

I think it has a lot to do with the biorhythm getting back in sync with melatonin secretions. Celeste took two weeks to get adjusted (she was waking up a lot and staying up in the middle of the night when we were vacationing last month). She doesn't have this new reality sleep thing going. She was just screwing with us. Shes back to sleeping the whole night again.

I think it has a lot to do with the biorhythm getting back in sync with melatonin secretions. Celeste took two weeks to get adjusted (she was waking up a lot and staying up in the middle of the night when we were vacationing last month). She doesn't have this new reality sleep thing going. She was just screwing with us. Shes back to sleeping the whole night again.

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